‘Old Man Belfield saved my life’ | An Fócas
On a wet and windy night in 1990’s Dublin, second year Arts student Gisèle Scanlon was making her way onto University College Dublin’s Belfield campus. “You wouldn’t expect the dog…
Possible Son of Old Man Belfield to Take DNA Test
In the weeks since the passing of Michael Byrne, known to many as Old Man Belfield, a number of individuals have come forward with new information about his identity and…
UCD Must Properly Honour The Memory of Michael Byrne | Editorial
An ever-present fixture on UCD’s campus for years, Michael Byrne (affectionately known by students and staff as ‘Old Man Belfield’) passed away on January 11, 2021. Beloved by students and…
UCD to Stream ‘Old Man Belfield’ Funeral Online on Wednesday.
The funeral of Michael Byrne, ‘Old Man Belfield’, will take place on Wednesday 20th of January at 11am. The service will be private as a result of the ongoing Covid-19…
Michael Byrne: Who is ‘Old Man Belfield’? | Fócas
If you’ve spent any time at University College Dublin, you’ve almost certainly seen the homeless man known affectionately by the student body as ‘Old Man Belfield’. If not, you’ve likely…